Senior Cloud Architect
Abacus Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions for clients with sophisticated requirements
- Provide expert-level strategy and technical guidance on cloud architecture across multiple platforms
- Design and architect complex cloud solutions that span multi-cloud and hybrid environments
- Lead architectural reviews and provide authoritative guidance on design decisions
- Implement and optimize complex cloud security controls and compliance frameworks
- Conduct cloud cost optimization assessments and provide strategic recommendations to maximize ROI
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior cloud engineers and architects
- Lead client engagements as the primary technical authority on cloud solutions
- Drive the adoption of cloud best practices and emerging technologies across the organization
- Architect multi-region solutions with sophisticated disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, patterns, and governance frameworks
- Translate complex business objectives into comprehensive technical architectures
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to solve advanced business challenges
- Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging cloud technologies
- Provide thought leadership on cloud strategy and roadmap development
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering and architecture
- Proven track record designing and implementing complex, enterprise-scale cloud solutions
- Senior-level certifications in multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, AZ-305)
- Demonstrated experience leading cloud architecture for organizations or major clients
- Expert understanding of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures
- Proven experience with cloud migration strategies and execution at scale
- Knowledge of industry standard security frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
- Expert problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities including mentoring junior team members
- Advanced automation capabilities with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines
- Expert understanding of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and serverless architectures
- Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience architecting solutions in highly regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) strongly preferred
- Experience in the financial sector a plus
- Experience working at an MSP a plus
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringcloud architecturecloud security controlscloud cost optimizationInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD pipelinesmulti-cloud architecturehybrid cloud architecturecloud migration strategiesdisaster recovery planning
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringproblem-solvingtroubleshootinganalytical skillsproject managementstakeholder communicationstrategic recommendationsthought leadershipclient engagement
Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalGCP Professional Cloud ArchitectAZ-305